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Starting Research - Reference databases and books
- Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new windowA collection of reference books from Oxford University Press, which can be searched as a collection.
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- CIA World FactbookCountry profiles include information on geography, people, government, economy, energy, communications, transportation, military and security, and transnational issues.
- eHRAF: World Cultures This link opens in a new windowCoverage: 1997–present. Contains ethnographic collections covering all aspects of cultural and social life with a strong emphasis on non-Western cultures. eHRAF is unique in having subject indexing at the paragraph level. This allows detailed and precise searching for concepts not easily found with keywords. Ethnographic documents in eHRAF include culture-specific books, journal articles, and dissertations.
Terms of use - Handbook of Latin American Studies (HLAS) This link opens in a new windowCoverage: 1935–present. A bibliography of journals and books on Latin America covering topics in both the humanities and social sciences.
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- The Oxford encyclopedia of Mesoamerican cultures [electronic resource] : the civilizations of Mexico and Central America byCall Number: ONLINE ReferencePublication Date: 2001The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures is the first comprehensive reference source to chronicle Pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern Mesoamerica, defined as the lands stretching from Mexico to the southern tip of Central America. With more than 600 articles, it is invaluable for those interested in the rich heritage of this land.